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Khirka Destination Guide

Discover Khirka in Iraq

Khirka in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is a place located in Iraq - some 207 mi or ( 334 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Khirka

Local time in Khirka is now 08:24 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zunik, Wargalah, Sar Jawah, Sarkikan, and Sar Kinil. When in this area, you might want to check out Zunik . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Khirka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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On top of Safeen Mountain - Shaqlawa - Iraqi Kurdistan

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Interesting facts about this location

Lake Dukan

Lake Dukan (or Lake Dokan) is the largest lake in Iraqi Kurdistan. It is located close to the city of Ranya, and is a reservoir on the Little Zab created by the construction of the Dukan Dam. The Dukan Dam was built between 1954 and 1959 as a multi-purpose dam to provide water storage, irrigation and hydroelectricity. Prior to the flooding of Lake Dukan, the area has been subjected to archaeological research to investigate as many archaeological sites as possible.

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Located at 36.13 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Reservoirs in Iraq, Sulaymaniyah Province